The professional covering system with excellent aesthetic appearance

New generation solution: durable, reliable and fast to install

Seamless pre-shaped
T-sections

UV- & weather proof

Seamless preshaped elbows

Curl-effect for maximum

security of installation

Your benefits
Designed to provide mechanical and weather protection for Armaflex, Arma-Chek Silver 350 provides an efficient
and economical means to protect sheet and tube insulation. Arma-Chek Silver 350 is a multi-layer laminate of
aluminum, coated with special UV protection and a polymer backing. Arma-Chek Silver 350 has high puncture
and tear resistance, contains flame retardant, and can be used as an exterior facing on hot or cold insulation
systems. This product also offers excellent water tightness and vapour-barrier performance.

Significant advantages
Faster to install than metal jacketing
Prefabricated elbows, tees and end caps available
Eliminates the need for shop fabrication
Less skilled labour required than metal
Easy and fast to cut
Safe to use
Easy and light to lift and carry
No power tools required

Arma-Chek Silver 350 is highly resistant to

deformation from impact. The elastic behavior of the
material allows it to bounce back into it the original
shape, rather than being permanently deformed like
metal jacketing.

Jacketing can be cut on site using a portable

cutting table
Cost savings in labour, material and time
High-performance silver joining tape available
Polymeric cladding to avoid galvanic corrosion

Prefabricated shapes,
such as end caps, make
installation fast, easy
and give a professional
finish.

New generation efficiency: optically smart at a competitive cost

Excellent UV resistance
Flexible

Silver finish to provide

excellent aesthetic
appearance

Perfect for covering

Armaflex insulation

Easy to maintain
In the event of system maintenance, Arma-Chek Silver 350 is quick and easy for removal and replacement.
This requires far less skill than traditional metal cladding, and does not require the special tools and equipment
necessary for metal. Joins in Arma-Chek Silver 350 are quickly secured using either Armaflex 520 adhesive or
plastic rivets, and then overlaps are sealed with Arma-Chek Silver PSA Tape. The Arma-Chek Silver PSA Tape
is designed to match the optical appearance of Arma-Chek Silver 350, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor
applications, and is fast and easy to apply.

Excellent UV and weathering resistance

UV protective PET layer

The UV-resistance of Arma-Chek Silver

350 was tested with Weather-O-Meter
equipment according to ISO 4892-2.

Aluminium layer

Strong polymer base

The samples were exposed to simulate

weather for at least 15,000 hours, which
equals estimated 15 years of outdoor
application in Central Europe.

Technical data
Values

Remarks

Material

3-layer composite film of metallic

appearance with aluminium
intermediate layer and UV protection

Total Weight

512 g/m2

EN 22286

Thickness

350 m

ASTM D5947-06

Tensile Strength

> 50 MPa

Elongation at Break

> 50%

Tear Force

> 7.0 N

ASTM D1938-08

Puncture Resistance

> 200 N

ASTM D4833-07

Emittance

Reflectance () 0.38
Emittance () 0.62

ASTM E408, Method A

Temperature Range

-25C to +75C

UV & Weathering Resistance

Excellent

Saltwater Resistance

No visible delamination or deformation

Surface Spread of Flame

Class 1

Surface Spread of Flame according to

BS 476 Part 7: 1997

Fire Propagation

Total Index (I) 12

Sub Index (i1) 6

Fire Propagation according to

BS 476 Part 6: 1989

Fire Performance According to

UK Building Regulations

Class 0

Flammability Index

AS 1530.2-1993

LOI

> 35%

ISO 4589-2: 1996

SBI Reaction to Fire

Class B

GB 8624

EN ISO 527-1: 1996 and

EN ISO 527-3: 1995
EN ISO 527-1: 1996 and
EN ISO 527-3: 1995

ASTM G 26A, ISO 4892-2 and

JIS K 7350-2
200 hour immersion in 10% saltwater,
232C

For chemical resistance, please consult Armacells Technical Department.

Specification clauses for engineers

Protective coverings shall be installed on areas of insulation that are exposed to weather, subject to
mechanical damage or visible to building occupants.
The surface covering shall be Arma-Chek Silver 350 or equivalent, made from a 3-layer composite film of
metallic appearance with aluminium intermediate layer and UV protection. Material shall be 350m in thickness,
with a total weight 500 g/m2, and on pipe sections have a permanent curl. The material shall be Class B
(GB 8624), Class 0 (BS 476) and have a Flammability Index 5 (AS1530.2).
Cladding shall be installed with 30mm 50mm overlaps on all horizontal and longitudinal joins. On outdoor
applications, joins along the material length shall be installed facing downward. The joins shall be secured
with plastic rivets in the overlap area, installed every 200mm along the material length. Armaflex 520 adhesive
can be used for flat sheets, or where restricted access prevents use of rivets. All joins and overlaps must be
finished with Arma-Chek Silver PSA Tape.
All bends, T-sections and encaps shall preferably be clad with thermoformed fittings of Arma-Chek
Silver 350. For fittings of an unusual shape, or large size, the cladding material should be cut and installed as
per traditional metal cladding.

Arma-Chek Silver 350 covering on rolls

Reference Code

Description

Width
mm

Length
m

Total Area
m2

Weight
kg

ACH-SI25-350

Arma-Chek Silver Roll

1,200

25

30

16

ACH-SICE25-350

Arma-Chek Silver Curl-Effect Roll

1,200

25

30

16

Arma-Chek Silver 350 installation accessories

Reference Code
ACH-PSATAPES-30

Description
Arma-Chek Silver Tape 30mm

Width
mm

Length
m

Thickness
mm

Rolls per
Carton

Weight
kg

30

25

0.18

10

1.8

ACH-PSATAPES-50

Arma-Chek Silver Tape 50mm

50

50

0.18

3.4

ACH-SPATULA

Tape Spatula

50

100

ACH-TOOL

Rivet tool

ACH-RIVETS

Plastic rivets, pack of 1,000

Installation recommendations
For all pipe sections, only Arma-Chek Silver 350 with curl-effect should
be used. For flat surfaces such as ducts or large vessels, material
without curl-effect should be used.
On cold surfaces that require condensation control, ensure the lower
surface coefficient of a reflective surface was considered when the
insulation thickness was calculated (refer to Armacell for Technical
Service if needed).
The material and insulation surface should be clean and dry during
installation. Installation should be conducted at ambient temperatures
of greater than +5C and in an ambient humidity below 80%.
All joins and edges should have a 30mm 50mm overlap.
Overlaps should be secured with plastic rivets at 200mm intervals along the overlaps length. All joins must
then be secured with Arma-Chek Silver PSA Tape width, applied to the centre of each join. In all areas, tape
must always be secured by applying pressure from a plastic spatula.
The number of joins should be minimized as much as possible.
For flat sheets, and areas where access restricts fitting of rivets, joins may be secured with Armaflex 520
adhesive. Tape must also be used. In all areas, tape must always be secured by applying pressure from a
plastic spatula.
For outdoor applications, it is recommended that longitudinal joins are positioned downwards and ideally
turned away from direct sunlight.
For fittings such as elbows, tees and end-caps, it is recommended to use Arma-Chek Silver 350 pre-formed
fittings. Where unusual shapes are encountered or where fittings are very large, the covering may be cut and
installed as per metal jacketing.

Product range
Arma-Chek Silver 350 elbows
Pipe OD

Arma-Chek Silver 350 elbows

19-20mm Insulation Thickness

Pipe OD

25mm Insulation Thickness

mm
12

Reference Code
ACHB-20x12

Pcs/Carton
20

mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

22

ACHB-25x22

20

18

ACHB-20x18

20

28

ACHB-25x28

20

22

ACHB-20x22

20

35

ACHB-25x35

20

28

ACHB-20x28

20

42

ACHB-25x42

20

35

ACHB-20x35

20

48

ACHB-25x48

20

42

ACHB-20x42

20

54

48

ACHB-20x48

20

60

ACHB-25x60

20

54

ACHB-20x54

20

60

ACHB-20x60

20

64

ACHB-20x64

20

76

ACHB-20x76

20

89

ACHB-20x89

20

102

ACHB-20x102

108
114

ACHB-25x76

20

89

ACHB-25x89

10

102

ACHB-25x102

10

108

ACHB-25x108

10

20

114

ACHB-25x114

140

ACHB-25x140

ACHB-20x108

20

ACHB-20x114

20

159
168

ACHB-25x159
ACHB-25x168

5
5

Arma-Chek Silver 350 elbows

Arma-Chek Silver 350 elbows

Pipe OD

64
76

30mm Insulation Thickness

Pipe OD

38-40mm Insulation Thickness

mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

22

ACHB-30x22

20

22

ACHB-40x22

20

28

ACHB-30x28

20

28

ACHB-40x28

20

35

ACHB-30x35

20

35

ACHB-40x35

20

42

ACHB-30x42

20

42

ACHB-40x42

20

48

ACHB-30x48

20

48

ACHB-40x48

20

54

ACHB-30x54

20

54

60

ACHB-30x60

20

60

ACHB-40x60

20

64

ACHB-30x64

20

64

76

ACHB-30x76

20

76

ACHB-40x76

10

89

ACHB-30x89

10

89

ACHB-40x89

10

102

ACHB-30x102

10

102

ACHB-40x102

10

108

ACHB-30x108

10

108

ACHB-40x108

10

114

ACHB-30x114

114

ACHB-40x114

140

ACHB-30x140

140

ACHB-40x140

159

ACHB-30x159

159

ACHB-40x159

168

ACHB-30x168

168

ACHB-40x168

Flexible pre-fabricated elbows

A wide range of elbow sizes are available for Arma-Chek Silver 350. It is important to select elbows based on
both the pipe size and insulation thickness, as this ensures the correct bend radius.

Product range
Arma-Chek Silver 350 elbows
Pipe OD

Arma-Chek Silver 350 end caps

50mm Insulation Thickness

Insulation OD mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

60 - 70

ACHC-70

10

22

ACHB-50x22

20

70 - 80

ACHC-80

10

28

ACHB-50x28

20

80 - 90

ACHC-90

10

35

ACHB-50x35

20

90 - 100

ACHC-100

10

42

ACHB-50x42

20

100 - 110

ACHC-110

10

48

ACHB-50x48

10

110 - 130

ACHC-130

10

54

ACHB-50x54

10

130 - 150

ACHC-150

10

60

ACHB-50x60

10

150 - 170

ACHC-170

10

64

ACHB-50x64

10

170 - 190

ACHC-190

10

76

ACHB-50x76

10

190 - 210

ACHC-210

10

89

ACHB-50x89

10

210 - 250

ACHC-250

10

102

ACHB-50x102

250 - 290

ACHC-290

10

108

ACHB-50x108

290 - 330

ACHC-330

10

114

ACHB-50x114

330 - 360

ACHC-360

10

140

ACHB-50x140

360 - 400

ACHC-400

10

159

ACHB-50x159

400 - 480

ACHC-480

10

168

ACHB-50x168

480 - 530

ACHC-530

10

Arma-Chek Silver 350 tees

Arma-Chek Silver 350 tees

Insulation OD mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

Insulation OD mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

67

ACHT-67

20

140

ACHT-140

10

73

ACHT-73

20

149

ACHT-149

10

82

ACHT-82

20

156

ACHT-156

10

88

ACHT-88

20

160

ACHT-160

10

93

ACHT-93

20

169

ACHT-169

10

100

ACHT-100

20

176

ACHT-176

10

102

ACHT-102

20

182

ACHT-182

10

108

ACHT-108

20

189

ACHT-189

10

116

ACHT-116

20

194

ACHT-194

10

120

ACHT-120

20

214

ACHT-214

10

128

ACHT-128

20

245

ACHT-245

10

130

ACHT-130

20

268

ACHT-268

10

136

ACHT-136

20

300

ACHT-300

10

Flexible pre-fabricated tees

The manufacture of traditional multi-piece cladding, either metal or flexible, can require complex shapes and
skilled workmanship. Typically, this cannot be done on-site and requires a remote workshop with specialised tools.
Preformed, flexible pieces of Arma-Chek Silver 350 offer a significant advantage over such traditional metal.

Arma-Chek Silver 350 pre-cut sheet

Product range

Sizing guidance table:

outer circumference (mm) of insulated pipes

Arma-Chek Silver 350 45-degree bends

Insulation OD
mm

Reference Code

Pcs/Carton

52

ACH45-52

10

58

ACH45-58

10

62

ACH45-62

10

72

ACH45-72

10

75

ACH45-75

10

78

ACH45-72

10

82

ACH45-82

10

85

ACH45-85

10

88

ACH45-88

10

92

ACH45-92

10

95

ACH45-95

10

98

ACH45-98

10

102

ACH45-102

10

110

ACH45-110

10

115

ACH45-115

10

120

ACH45-120

10

128

ACH45-128

10

136

ACH45-136

10

141

ACH45-141

10

149

ACH45-149

10

154

ACH45-154

10

160

ACH45-160

10

167

ACH45-167

10

180

ACH45-180

10

189

ACH45-189

10

193

ACH45-193

10

206

ACH45-206

10

219

ACH45-216

10

Pipe OD
mm

Insulation Thickness
mm
13

19

25

32

38

50

12

119

157

195

239

276

352

15

129

167

204

248

286

361

20

145

182

220

264

302

377

22

151

189

226

270

308

383

25

160

198

236

280

317

393

28

170

207

245

289

327

402

32

182

220

258

302

339

415

35

192

229

267

311

349

424

42

214

251

289

333

371

446

48

233

270

308

352

390

465

54

251

289

327

371

408

484

60

270

308

346

390

427

503

67

292

330

368

412

449

525

73

311

349

386

430

468

544

76

320

358

396

440

478

553

80

333

371

408

452

490

566

89

361

399

437

481

518

594

93

374

412

449

493

531

606

102

402

440

478

522

559

635

105

412

449

487

531

569

644

114

440

478

515

559

597

672

140

522

559

597

641

679

754

168

610

647

685

729

767

842

Note: when sizing Arma-Chek Sliver 350, add an overlap (30mm to

50mm) to the circumference. To order pre-cut sheet, first identify the
circumference, then add 30mm - 50mm, and round-up to the nearest
10mm; for example, a 76mm pipe with 19mm insulation has a 358mm
circumference. Pre-cut sheet size is 358mm + 50mm = 408mm,
rounded up to 410mm.

Armacell can provide sheet pre-cut, in lengths from

150mm to 1,000mm (all 1,200mm width). These can
speed installation time. Minimum order quantities
apply.

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Mongkok Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel +852 2574 8420
Fax +852 2574 8394
info.hongkong@armacell.com

All statements and technical information are based on results obtained under typical conditions. It is the responsibility
of the recipient to verify with us that the information is appropriate for the specific use intended by the recipient.

Armacell Asia Ltd.

Singapore Branch
391B Orchard Road, #23-01
Ngee Ann City, Tower B
Singapore 238874
Tel: +65 6832 8038
Fax: +65 6832 8018
info.singapore@armacell.com

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Banpong, Ratchaburi 70110
Thailand
Tel +66 (0) 32 353 205-7
Fax +66 (0) 32 353 208
info.thailand@armacell.com
Publication Date: August 2011
039-001-0811-GB (APAC)